Indonesia Nickel Hub to Cut Production on El Niño-Driven Drought

Smelters at a major Indonesian nickel-processing hub will be forced to cut output as an El Niño-driven drought reduces the supply of water used to cool and protect equipment, according to people familiar with the matter.

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